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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a United States federal law that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. It is designed to protect the privacy of individuals’ health information while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote quality health care and to protect the public’s health and well-being. The HIPAA market is a subset of the larger e-healthcare market, which includes the use of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and other digital health technologies. The HIPAA market is composed of a variety of companies that provide services related to HIPAA compliance, such as software and consulting services. These companies help healthcare organizations comply with HIPAA regulations, such as providing secure data storage, encryption, and authentication. Examples of companies in the HIPAA market include ClearDATA, Compliancy Group, and HIPAA One. Show Less Read more